Strong Poison (The Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries Book 6)
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (622 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B008JVJKOY |
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| Number of Pages | : | 584 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This ebook features an illustrated biography of Dorothy L. A slightly popular mystery novelist, she stands accused of poisoning her fiancé, a literary author and well-known advocate of free love. She is lovely, smart, and talented—and only Lord Peter can save her from the gallows Lord Peter Wimsey comes to the trial of Harriet Vane for a glimpse at one of the most engaging murder cases London has seen in years. Unfortunately for the detective, the crime’s details are distractingly salacious, and there is little doubt that the woman will be found guilty. As Harriet awaits the hangman, Lord Peter races to prove her innocence, hoping that for the 1st time in his life, love will triumph over death. Over the course of a few weeks, she bought strychnine, prussic acid, and arsenic, and when her lover died the police found enough poison in his veins to kill a horse. Sayers including rare images from the Marion E. Strong Poison
“A model detective story fascinating.” —The New York Times
so that might be why I didn't enjoy the book more This is the first book of the series to introduce Harriet Vane, which makes it an important book in the series. I watched the BBC movie about a dozen times, so that might be why I didn't enjoy the book more, but the beginning is a long introduction into the case by the Judge, which is painful to both read and watch. The pace is maintained at this slow steady march through events and characters.However, the characters are interesting and engaging, which made it worth reading, and it sets up for . Christine said Wimsey is typically whimsical, the plot is a bit weak, the characters leave you wanting to know them bett. Lord Peter is as whimsical as ever. The plot is a bit weak, the descriptions of landscape are SO realistic you can actually feel the chill in the air! And the end leaves you wondering about the relationship between Lord Peter and the "accused". Not the best in the series, but a very good read!. Angela said As Always, Excellent. I'm a huge Lord Peter Wimsey fan and count Strong Poison as on of his most enjoyable. It's a chance to see the beginning of his long courtship of suspected poisoner Miss Harriet Vane and understand her background. Enjoy!